Libya vs Nigeria: Years of schooling
Libya
7.78
in 2023
Nigeria
7.59
in 2023
Libya rank
128th
Nigeria rank
131st
Years of schooling over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 7.78 against 7.59 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.19.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 192 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 | 3.54 | 1.06 | Libya |
| 2000s | 6.36 | 5.39 | 0.9697 | Libya |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 6.66 | 1.07 | Libya |
| 2020s | 7.78 | 7.54 | 0.2419 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Libya or Nigeria?
- Libya, at 7.78 against 7.59 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Libya and Nigeria?
- 0.19, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for years of schooling?
- Libya ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 131st of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.